tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post3861419811177895562..comments2023-10-04T18:01:43.464-05:00Comments on Dads Teach the Bible: WhewMike Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-66837533568426552472012-04-10T22:27:23.953-05:002012-04-10T22:27:23.953-05:00Good points there.Good points there.Mike Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-56297804595879636462012-04-10T14:30:12.308-05:002012-04-10T14:30:12.308-05:00You could have quoted from Proverbs 2 - the pursui...You could have quoted from Proverbs 2 - the pursuit of hidden treasure. That's hard, exhausting, sweaty work. <br /><br />Why are Jesus' followers sometimes called "laborers?" I suspect it's because following Christ in every way is not to be viewed as easy, culturally acceptable social goodness. The followers of God in Biblical times understood the use of a sword, and also the training that went into being able to use it acceptably in close contact battle. If the sword is to be an essential part of our equipment (Eph.6, Heb.4). We are to be finally evaluated by this Word. How will I know the questions on the final exam if I neglect the textbook now?<br /><br />Back to Proverbs 2; one of my enduring images from my early days of watching Roy Rodgers, the Lone Ranger, Tom Mix, etc on B&W TV is the ubiquitous prospector. Everything he owned was on his back or burro, and he spent his time in the desert hunting for hidden treasure. He was always tired, dirty, dust-covered and thirsty. And when he finally (apparently not very often) really found something worthwhile, someone would kill him to get it! Never seemed to fail.<br /><br />I'm afraid my desire for God and His Word (they are inextricably related) doesn't come close...chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631165961382647198noreply@blogger.com